{"id":1089,"date":"2019-02-21T18:02:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T18:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigancentral.com\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2021-05-25T18:04:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T18:04:40","slug":"ford-motor-company-to-procure-locally-sourced-michigan-wind-energy-through-collaboration-with-dte-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigancentral.com\/ford-motor-company-to-procure-locally-sourced-michigan-wind-energy-through-collaboration-with-dte-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford Motor Company To Procure Locally Sourced Michigan Wind Energy Through Collaboration With Dte Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Ford Motor Company is announcing the procurement of 500,000 megawatt hours of locally sourced Michigan wind energy through DTE\u2019s MIGreenPower program<\/li>\n<li>Ford is the first company to announce their involvement with this new tariff<\/li>\n<li>Dearborn Truck Plant and Michigan Assembly Plant, which produce Ford\u2019s iconic F-150, Raptor and Ranger trucks, is on target to be powered by 100 percent locally sourced renewable energy by January 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2019 \u2013 Ford Motor Company\u2019s Dearborn Truck Plant, home of the Ford F-150 and Ford Raptor, Michigan Assembly Plant, home of the new 2019 Ford Ranger, and several new buildings on the Ford Research and Engineering Campus and Corktown campus, including Michigan Central Station, will soon be powered by 100 percent locally sourced renewable energy. This is in addition to the 500-kilowatt solar photovoltaic panel system already in place at Michigan Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration is part of a commitment by Ford to a substantial renewable energy procurement through DTE Energy\u2019s MIGreenPower program, supporting the company\u2019s Southeast Michigan portfolio and providing 500,000 megawatt hours of locally sourced Michigan wind energy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFord supports the implementation of renewable energy where the project can be tied to the customer\u2019s facility, either directly or through the local distribution utility, and we believe that supports local jobs, improves the local environment and adds resiliency to the local grid,\u201d said George Andraos, Ford Global Director of Energy and Technology. \u201cThis project is a great investment for the State of Michigan and will have direct impact on our state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFord is proud to be a part of this initiative, as it builds on the early achievement of our aggressive 30 percent per vehicle carbon reduction target,\u201d said Andy Hobbs, Director, Environmental Quality Office. \u201cThat early achievement reduced the company\u2019s annual footprint by 3.4 million metric tons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ford plans to announce a new Global Carbon Reduction Strategy, which will focus on renewable energy in conjunction with the launch of the company\u2019s 20th annual Sustainability Report in June.<\/p>\n<p>With MIGreenPower, DTE electric customers can join the company\u2019s efforts to develop more Michigan-made renewable energy by matching their energy use to local wind and solar projects. In January, DTE received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to expand its voluntary renewable offerings to include a tariff designed specifically for large corporate and industrial customers. Ford is the first company to announce involvement with this new tariff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpanding MIGreenPower to help our largest corporate customers meet their sustainability goals is another milestone in our clean energy transformation,\u201d said Trevor F. Lauer, president and COO, DTE Electric. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting that iconic Ford vehicles like the F-150 will be built in a plant powered by DTE wind energy, and we appreciate the leadership role Ford is taking in reducing its carbon footprint and supporting our state\u2019s clean energy economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DTE plans to build additional renewable energy projects and expand MIGreenPower to meet increasing customer demand. As the state\u2019s largest producer of renewable energy, DTE will more than double its renewable energy generation capacity, investing an additional $2 billion in wind and solar by 2024. Through its investment in renewable energy and other clean energy sources, DTE is delivering on its commitment to reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent by 2050. To learn more about DTE\u2019s clean energy transformation, visit journeyto80.com.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Ford\u2019s sustainability performance, data and reporting, visit sustainability.ford.com.<\/p>\n<p>About Ford Motor Company<br \/>\nFord Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford trucks, utility vehicles, and cars \u2013 increasingly including electrified versions \u2013 and Lincoln luxury vehicles; provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company; and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification; mobility solutions, including self-driving services; and connected vehicle services.  Ford employs approximately 186,000 people worldwide. For more information regarding Ford, its products and Ford Motor Credit Company, please visit corporate.ford.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Motor Company is announcing the procurement of 500,000 megawatt hours of locally sourced Michigan wind energy through DTE\u2019s MIGreenPower program Ford is the first company to announce their involvement with this new tariff Dearborn Truck Plant and Michigan Assembly Plant, which produce Ford\u2019s iconic F-150, Raptor and Ranger trucks, is on target to be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - 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